épaisseur du trait

\e.pε.sœʁ dy tʁε\

/\e.pε.sœʁ dy tʁε\/ noun

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The verdict

“épaisseur du trait” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
18
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Phénomène insignifiant, quantité négligeable.

Key facts for épaisseur du trait
PropertyValue
Headwordépaisseur du trait
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\e.pε.sœʁ dy tʁε\
Letters18
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “épaisseur du trait” sits in French frequency

épaisseur du trait falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for épaisseur du trait is 18 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \e.pε.sœʁ dy tʁε\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Phénomène insignifiant, quantité négligeable.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for épaisseur du trait in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is épaisseur du trait, spelled É-P-A-I-S-S-E-U-R- -D-U- -T-R-A-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Phénomène insignifiant, quantité négligeable.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "épaisseur du trait"?
"épaisseur du trait" is spelled É-P-A-I-S-S-E-U-R- -D-U- -T-R-A-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is \e.pε.sœʁ dy tʁε\.
What does "épaisseur du trait" mean?
As a noun, "épaisseur du trait" means: Phénomène insignifiant, quantité négligeable.
How do you pronounce "épaisseur du trait"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "épaisseur du trait" is \e.pε.sœʁ dy tʁε\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "épaisseur du trait" come from?
"épaisseur du trait" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “épaisseur du trait”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is É-P-A-I-S-S-E-U-R- -D-U- -T-R-A-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \e.pε.sœʁ dy tʁε\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list